A Naval Biographical Dictionary/Anson, Talavera Vernon
ANSON. (Captain, 1841. p-p., 17; h-p., 6.)
Talavera Vernon Anson, born 26 Nov. 1809, is second son of Gen. Sir Geo. Anson, G.C.B. (Governor of Chelsea Hospital, Colonel of the 4th Dragoon Guards, Equerry to the Duchess of Kent, and Groom of the Bedchamber to Prince Albert), by Frances, daughter of the late John Hamilton, Esq., and sister of Sir Fred. Hamilton, Bart. Capt. Anson, a collateral descendant of Vice-Admiral Lord Anson, is nephew of Gen. Sir Wm. Anson, Bart., G.C.B., also of the late Viscount Anson, and first cousin (with Lieut. Thos. Anson, R.N.) of the Earl of Lichfield, formerly Postmaster-General. His sister, Mary Anne, married Robert Plumer Ward, Esq., the distinguished novelist, and is consequently step-mother of H. G. Ward, Esq., the present Secretary to the Admiralty.
This officer entered the Navy, 16 June, 1824, on board the Britomart 10, Capt. Octavius Venables Vernon, with whom, and Capts. Hon. Chas. Orlando Bridgeman and Hon. Rich. Saunders Dundas, he afterwards served in the Primrose 18, Rattlesnake 28, and Belvidera 42, on the West India and Mediterranean stations, until advanced to the rank of Lieutenant, 12 March, 1823. His appointments in the latter capacity were, 3 Sept. 1831, to the Spartiate 76, Capt. Robt. Tait, 12 June, 1834, to the Blonde 46, Capt. Fras. Mason, and 14 Feb. 1837, to the Seringapatam 46, Capt. John Leith, in which ships he appears to have been employed both in South America and in the West Indies. Obtaining a second commission, 30 June, 1838, Capt. Anson, on 12 Dec. 1839, assumed command of the Pylades 18. For his subsequent services in China, where he took an able and indefatigable part in the operations against Canton, and witnessed the fall of Amoy, he was elevated to Post-rank, 8 June, 1841.[1] He returned to England in 1842, and now commands the Eurydice 22.
Capt. Anson married, 13 June, 1843, Sarah Ann, daughter of the late Rich. Potter, Esq., of Manchester, by whom (who died 5 May, 1846) he had issue. Agents – Messrs. Chard.
- ↑ Vide Gaz. 1841, pp. 1503, 1604, 2506; and Gaz. 1842, p. 83.